Man killed in rollover accident in Canton

CANTON  A man was killed in a rollover accident on Route 11 in Canton on Saturday afternoon.

Canton Fire and Rescue Squad along with state police and the St. Lawrence County Sheriffs Department responded to the 12:26 p.m. call that a Jeep Cherokee headed south on Route 11 went off the road and rolled over several times.

Sgt. Randy Bush said Glen R. Alexander, 72, of Dekalb Junction, lost control on the slippery road and exited the roadway.

Mr. Bush said the vehicle rolled over several times and Mr. Alexander was ejected from the vehicle.

Emergency officials performed CPR, but Mr. Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

Police said an autopsy is pending.

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